The Pat McAfee Show

Today’s show features an exclusive interview from McAfee & Hawk Sports Talk with Super Bowl Champion, Pro Bowler, and All-Pro, Jordy Nelson. Pat and AJ chat with Jordy about leaving Green Bay to go play for the Raiders and how difficult that was, his thoughts on Derek Carr and why he gets a bad wrap from the media, whether or not he would come out of retirement to play for the Packers, his relationship with both Aaron Rodgers and AJ, what his life is like now on the farm, and how he can hit a softball a country mile (3:28-45:36). Also included is another installment of McAfee & Hawk Sports Talk where Pat and AJ discuss The Match 2 and how they both loved it, how their Memorial Day Weekend’s were, a likely landing spot for Jadeveon Clowney, Mike Tyson coming out of retirement and looking for a potential fight, and they discuss everything going on with the NHL as they come closer and closer to potentially finishing the season (45:38-2:01:58). To close out the show, Yahoo Senior NFL writer and friend of the show, Charles Robinson, joins the program. Pat and Charles discuss all the rumors circulating around the Dallas Cowboys making a push for Jets S Jamal Adams and what that price could potentially look like. Charles also gives his thoughts on whether or not a deal for Dak Prescott is going to get done this year or if he’s going to go the Kirk Cousins route, he breaks down where he thinks Jadeveon Clowney will wind up and who is interested, and gives a couple more interesting tidbits about things going around the NFL (2:03:53-2:20:26). Don’t forget to send in the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat with a picture of where you’re listening to the show for the chance to win some free merch. We hope everyone had a safe and fulfilling Memorial Day Weekend. Come and laugh with us. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s show is highlighted by an incredible interview with arguably the most successful person to ever come on the show as billionaire, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and one of the main characters of Shark Tank, Mark Cuban joins the program. Pat and Mark chat about the NBA continuing its season, what he’s heard on the conference calls about opening sports back up and when he anticipates fans returning to stadiums. They also chat about whether or not Mark has any interest in buying any other professional sports teams, if he’s at all considering a presidential run, and if he would’ve done everything in his power to keep Tom Brady if he was Robert Kraft (00:00:40-24:14). Next is another installment of McAfee & Hawk Sports Talk with AJ coming to us live from a closet in Jordy Nelson’s house. Pat and AJ discuss the Mark Cuban interview and what it means for fans coming back into stadiums, whether or not the NFL should try and construct a tier system for quarterback’s that doesn’t count against the team’s salary cap, Pat and AJ each recount some old hunting stories, give their thoughts on Pete Rose, and react to the news (that ended up being BS) that Dak Prescott was reportedly offered a 5 year, $175 million contract by the Cowboys (24:16-2:04:25). Lastly, 3x Super Bowl Champion, 3x Pro Bowler, All-Pro, member of the Patriots’ All-2000’s team and 50th Anniversary Team, Matt Light, joins the show. Pat and Matt discuss the raffle he is conducting to send fans to the Bucs/Saints game next year, what he expects Tom Brady to bring to the Tampa Bay locker room, his thoughts on Jarrett Stidham and why no one from the Patriots organization has had any glowing reviews for him, and Tom Brady requiring his center to wear a specific towel to eliminate any sweat transfer (2:04:27-2:18:55). Don’t forget to send in the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat with a picture of where you’re listening to the show for the chance to win some free merch, and keep an eye out for a Memorial Day merch sale with 20% off everything in the store. Stay safe this weekend. Come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Pat is joined by former Packers VP of Finance, Executive VP at Vayner Sports, and host of the Business of Sports Podcast, Andrew Brandt. Pat and Andrew discuss how a potential salary cap reduction of 30-$80 million dollars would change the NFL, what the situations are like for the MLB and NBA to come back, and Andrew also breaks down the debt ceiling being raised as well what he thinks will need to be done between the NFL and NFLPA to get everyone on the same page (1:22-18:18). Next is another installment of McAfee & Hawk Sports Talk where Pat and AJ discuss everything going on in the sports well and chat some more about The Last Dance and how unusual it is for players’ personal trainers and staff to travel with the team, a future plan is cooked up to hold PMI yacht week in Tampa Bay for the Super Bowl, Gilbert Arenas winning $300,000 in the lottery, and Pat’s new weight lifting regimen (20:04-1:52:34). Also joining the show is 5x Pro Bowler and new member of the LA Chargers by way of the Carolina Panthers, Trai Turner. Pat and Trai chat about what he’s been doing during quarantine to get ready for the season with a new team, if he had any contact with Matt Rhule or any members of the Panthers coaching staff before he was traded, why he’s excited to be playing in LA, if he needs to force weight on himself to stay in playing shape, and how difficult it is to learn a new offense as an offensive lineman (1:52:36-2:00:59). Lastly, Super Bowl Champion and current kicker for the Denver Broncos, Brandon McManus joins the program. Pat and Brandon chat about the many changes he’s seen at coordinator, long snapper, and holder while being a member of the Broncos, Brandon helping Pat move into his second home when they were teammates together in Indianapolis, why Pat believes he will break the longest field goal record, what he’s been doing to stay in shape for the season, a couple of television show ideas he has, and what his relationship with Special Teams Coach Tom McMahon is like (2:01:01-2:11:35). Don’t forget to send in the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat with a picture of where you’re listening to the show for a chance to win some free merch. Come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s show is a loaded one. First, Pat welcomes Buffalo Bills General Manager Brandon Beane to the program. Pat and Brandon discuss the Bills attempting to trade for a WR last year, and why they eventually made a move to bring in Stefon Diggs, deciding to empower Josh Allen as their starting QB by not bringing in someone like Cam Newton, establishing the type of culture he desired in Buffalo and why it was difficult at first, and what it was like seeing Vontae Davis retire at halftime of a game (00:00:43-25:21). Next is another installment of McAfee & Hawk Sports Talk. Pat and AJ discuss everything from The Last Dance and discuss the documentary at length, Pat and Aaron Rodgers becoming texting buddies, Sebastian Janikowski giving Pat life advice, AJ tries to figure out how long Pat would survive in the Octagon against Francis Ngannou, Pat demonstrates the hard count he would use to try and get defenses to jump offsides, they discuss the golf event from this past weekend, and cover everything else that is going on in the world (27:17-2:11:18). Later, former Raiders and Browns Head Coach and friend of the program, Hue Jackson joins the show. Pat and Hue chat about the rumors that the Browns almost traded the #1 pick in 2018 to the Seahawks for Russell Wilson, how his tequila company has been doing, how teams address players getting arrested in the offseason given the recent circumstances, and whether he thinks it’s essential for young QB’s to have a veteran presence in the Quarterback room (2:11:20-2:26:17). Don't forget to send a picture of where you're watching the show with the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat for the chance to win some free merch. Come and laugh with us. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s show is the definition of a Feel Good Friday as Pat sits down with a couple of great guests. First, ESPN MLB Insider, Jeff Passan joins the program. Pat and Jeff chat about the MLB’s plans to start the season and what they look like, Jeff reacts to Rays pitcher Blake Snell saying that he won’t play for a reduced salary, what opening Arizona and Florida for professional teams could mean for teams like the Yankees and Dodgers, and if the coronavirus is going to end up being the thing that sweeps the Houston Astros’ transgressions under the rug (00:00:40-20:25). Next is another installment of McAfee & Hawk Sports Talk where Pat and AJ dive into the things happening in the MLB and try to decide whether or not Blake Snell is making any good points, they discuss Pat as a potential major league ballplayer, the NFL deciding to pipe in crowd noise to the games and whether that would benefit the product on the field, and everything else going on in the sports world (22:36-1:59:57). Next, 2x Pro Bowler, All-Pro, member of the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame, Brian Westbrook joins the show. Pat and Brian chat about his thoughts regarding people saying that Clyde Edwards-Helaire was a better version of him, and having to clear that up with Andy Reid, how he’s been handling quarantine on his horse farm, what he thought of the Eagles drafting Jalen Hurts, and Pat and Brian create potentially the most electric punt return game of all-time (2:00:00-2:17:45). Lastly, 13 year NFL veteran and newest member of the Chicago Bears, Ted Ginn Jr. joins the show. Pat and Ted chat about how he eventually landed on the Bears, why he believes in Coach Nagy, if he’s ever played with someone that is faster than him, and why track speed doesn’t necessarily translate to football speed (2:17:47-2:28:12). Don’t forget to send in a picture of where you’re watching the show with the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat. Come and laugh with us, and enjoy your weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s show is highlighted by a couple of incredible interviews. First, NBA Insider for the Athletic, the man who knows things you don’t, friend of the show Shams Charania joins the program to discuss when the NBA may potentially be coming back, if he knows which host city they’re going to land on, what was said on the conference call with some of the owners and top players in the league, and what exactly has to happen for the NBA to return and salvage their season (1:59-14:12). Next is another edition of McAfee & Hawk Sports Talk where Pat and AJ dive into everything going on in the sports world, and AJ tells the story about riding around with the Blue Angels and having to fill his pockets with throw up while Pat and the boys wait for the Angels to fly over the office (15:54-1:13:52). Next, 6x Pro Bowler, 6x All-Pro, member of the NFL 2000’s All-Decade Team, and member of the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame, David Akers joins the program. Pat and David chat about the current state of The Brand in the NFL, his most fond memories of being an Eagle, how his career ended, bouncing back from a Ponzi scheme that he was a victim of, and what it’s like to kick through a lot of pain (1:13:54-1:32:35). Also joining the show is 3x Super Bowl Champion, 5x Pro Bowler, 4x All-Pro, and member of the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor, Darren Woodson. Pat and Darren chat about his relationship with Jerry Jones and what he's really like, whether or not he thinks the Dak Prescott deal is going to get done soon, how his real estate office overlooks the Cowboys practice facility, the tough years of Dallas not having a quarterback, why he decided to leave ESPN, and what he is up to now (1:32:37-1:45:04). Lastly, current Head Coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers football team, Neal Brown, joins the show. Pat and Neal talking about how he’s building the culture at WVU, how they have tried to adapt to teaching everything via zoom, the idea behind bringing a brand coach into the program, what he’s been doing to stay active during the quarantine, and what his favorite parts about Morgantown have been thus far (1:45:06-2:05:46). Don’t forget to send in a picture of where you’re listening to the show with #ThisIsWhereImAtPat for the chance to win some free merch, we appreciate you rocking with us. Come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat is joined by Super Bowl Champion, 8x Pro Bowler, 7x All-Pro, member of 2010's All-Decade Team, surefire 1st ballot Hall of Famer, Marshal Yanda. Pat and Marshal talk about how much weight he's dropped since he retired, and how he understands that he was essentially forcing himself to stay as big as he was, they look back on his career as a whole, look at what he wants to do next, he chats about what it is like blocking for Lamar Jackson, why the injuries were the main cause for retirement, how the locker room changed during the course of his career, and keeping young bucks in line when they were talking too much crap in an incredible conversation(1:08-29:08). Next is another installment of McAfee & Hawk Sports Talk where Pat and AJ discuss everything that happened with the UFC 249 card and what some of the biggest takeaways were and why it was so huge for sports in not only the United States, but the world. They also give their reactions to episodes 7 and 8 of The Last Dance and continue to realize why Michael Jordan was such a unique specimen, discuss the NCAA decision to not play college football if no students are back on campuses, and everything else that has been circulating around the sports world (31:15-2:12:57). Lastly, friend of the show, former GM for the Cleveland Browns, 3x Super Bowl Champion, and host of the GM Shuffle Podcast, Michael Lombardi joins the program. Pat and Michael chat about Stephen Jones' comments about Dallas not spending too much money on Dak Prescott and whether that is a leverage play, why Bill Belichick hasn't openly said anything about his quarterback competition and why he doesn't think it'll be a big deal, where he ultimately thinks Cam Newton will end up (potentially the Patriots?), and what he thinks about Big Ben's outlook heading into this season (2:14:52-2:35:03). Today's show is a good one. Don't forget to send in the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat with a picture of where you're listening to the show for the chance to win some free merch. Come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show is highlighted by a couple of incredible interviews. First, friend of the show, and current Head Coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bruce Arians joins the show. Pat and Bruce chat about the state of his golf game currently, how it was actually Tom Brady's idea to bring Gronk to Tampa Bay, at what point Bruce realized that getting Tom Brady was a real possibility, and whether or not he's worried Jameis knows his playbook now that he is a member of the Saints (2:14-18:43). Next is another installment of McAfee & Hawk Sports Talk where Pat and AJ discuss the importance of the schedule release, and what players are typically looking at when they first see it. They also cover Earl Thomas' nightmare of a situation with his wife, and chat about Andy Dalton not being able to do any press because he doesn't want to piss off anyone for the Cowboys, plus much more (20:57-1:25:46). Next, reigning Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year, Head Coach of the Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, Billy Napier joins the show. Pat and Billy chat about what it was like working on the staffs of both Dabo Swinney and Nick Saban and what he has taken from those programs into his own, how teams are trying to stop the current offenses that are taking flight in college football, and how he competes with bigger schools when it comes to recruiting (1:25:48-1:40:20). Lastly, Super Bowl Champion, 4x Pro Bowler, 3x All-Pro, and new member of the Los Angeles Chargers, Chris Harris Jr. joins Pat and the boys. They discuss the story of the Broncos suggesting he fire his agent during the season, why he landed on the Chargers and what is appealing to him, and how the competitiveness between cornerbacks and safeties has changed since he was first in the league (1:40:22-1:50:32). Don't forget to send in the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat with a picture of where you're listening to the show for the chance to win some merch. Stay safe this weekend. Come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat is joined by recently retired 13 year NFL veteran, 2x Pro Bowler, All-Pro, and friend of the show, Lorenzo Alexander. Pat and Lorenzo chat about the rumors floating around that the Bills are interested in bringing in Cam Newton, and whether or not he finds any truth in that, Pat chats with Lorenzo about his lifting weights now that he's retired, what he thinks the NFLPA will do if the league's salary cap goes down between $30-$80 million like some are predicting, and why Michael Jordan's gambling habits don't surprise him at all and wouldn't be out of place in an NFL locker room at all (1:59-21:52). Next is another installment of McAfee & Hawk Sports Talk as Pat and AJ dive into everything happening in the NFL and around the sports world. They discuss the upcoming UFC card this weekend and why AJ thinks that it will be an explosive thing everyone is going to want to watch, they discuss what they think of the upcoming NFL schedule release, and chat about a couple different landing spots for some of the big free agent names still available (21:54-1:40:55). Lastly, Louisville Head Football Coach, Scott Satterfield joins Pat and the boys. They chat about why he thinks the name and likeness rule could potentially harm college football and what some of his concerns are, how he thinks the NCAA could police it, what the major differences are when coming from a school like Appalachian St. to Louisville, and what he and his coaches have been doing to combat the quarantine thus far into their offseason program (1:40:57-1:55:21). Don't forget to send in the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat for the chance to win some free merch. As always, stay safe out there. Come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, 3x Pro Bowler, 17 year NFL veteran at QB, current ESPN analyst and friend of the program, Matt Hasselbeck, joins the show. Pat and Matt discuss Andy Dalton signing with the Cowboys and what he thinks this means for Dak Prescott, and if he thinks he had suitors elsewhere. They also discuss Alex Smith's Project 11 and how remarkable of a story it is, and Matt gives his take on the Aaron Rodgers situation and relays a similar experience he had with Pete Carroll his last season in Seattle (1:47-21:30). Next is another installment of McAfee & Hawk Sports Talk where Pat and AJ discuss everything with the Andy Dalton situation, a potential massive guest they are booking for the show, they take another look back at the Packers draft as Mad Mel Kiper makes an appearance, discuss episodes five and six of The Last Dance, and cover everything else that is going on around the world of sports and in the NFL (24:42-1:32:25). Lastly, 3x National Sportswriter of the Year, publisher of Football Morning in America, and NBC Sports contributor, Peter King joins the show via FaceTime. Pat and Peter chat about who some of Andy Dalton's other options may have been, why he thinks the Cowboys may have signed him as a precaution in case Dak Prescott gets Covid19, the NFL planning to release their schedule this week with no international games and the regular season starting on time (with the assumption that it is subject to change), why this is such a weird market for Cam Newton, and if he has any memories from covering Michael Jordan (1:32:27-1:49:21). Don't forget to send in the hashtag #ThisIsWhereImAtPat with a picture of where you're listening to the show for the chance to win some free merch. Happy Cinco de Mayo, be safe out there. Come and laugh with us, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices